Cost of living comparison
Burundi is 61.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.6% less in Burundi
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% less in Burundi
- Housing
-
pay 84.8% less in Burundi
- Childcare
-
pay 48.7% less in Burundi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% less in Burundi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Burundi.
If you lived in Burundi instead of Canada, you would:
pay 71.6% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
$1.84
BIF5,463
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
$3.69
BIF10,973
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.49
BIF1,463
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.66
BIF1,955
|
|
pay 46.2% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$0.73
BIF2,162
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
$6.06
BIF18,015
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
$2.75
BIF8,180
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
$2.05
BIF6,089
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
$3.19
BIF9,479
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$2.64
BIF7,845
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.66
BIF1,961
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.44
BIF1,307
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.22
BIF654
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.26
BIF784
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
?? |
pay 84.8% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
$289.31
BIF859,689
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
$73.09
BIF217,195
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
?? | |
pay 48.7% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
$105.93
BIF314,772
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
$10,592.87
BIF31,477,230
|
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
$1.23
BIF3,658
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$2.95
BIF8,779
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
$2.43
BIF7,206
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Burundi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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